OIA Future Leadership Academy Accepting Applications

Outdoor Industry Association has begun accepting applications for the Future Leadership Academy, a nine-month program dedicated to preparing and uniting the future leadership of the outdoor industry. In its pilot year, the Academy will help prepare 20 individuals to assume outdoor industry leadership positions in the years ahead. These individuals will be given personal and professional growth and development opportunities that include education on important industry issues, leadership training and mentoring from industry veterans.

The Future Leadership Academy is being developed in partnership with the Futurist Project, an existing initiative of young innovators and leaders in the industry who gather twice a year to facilitate thoughtful conversation and community building. Building on these gatherings, the Future Leadership Academy will also include an educational curriculum that includes personal leadership growth and immersion on important industry issues. The programming includes online education and in-person experiences at a spring retreat OIA Rendezvous and mentoring opportunities by industry sages and luminaries.

Educational tracks offered in the program include outdoor industry-focused learning about community leadership, supply chain responsibility, corporate responsibility, market and consumer insight research as well as personal and professional growth and development. Learn more about the specific tracks offered through the program.

The Future Leadership Academy will be accepting applications at the end of August and will consider individuals who are director level and below with a minimum of three years of experience in the industry and who demonstrate a passion, leadership and commitment to the outdoor industry. Please contact Stasia Raines with questions and for further details.